That the 5th bone marrow biopsy cored out from my hip bone now! Hoping for continuing good results and that I'm still winning this #leukaemia fight.
Alan Kendall
@akthegreat.bsky.social
A350 MLG Engineering Group Leader, Immunocompromised, Amateur gardener and plantaholic, whisky enthusiast, Cavvie dad, great!
It's been 22 years since I last picked up a bass, or any instrument for that matter but I'm giving it a go! Call it a mid life crisis maybe or that you only live once but I've always wanted a #Fender. It's a bit more of a challenge now I'm partially sighted but I have already learnt 4-5 (easy) songs
Fourth bone marrow biopsy done. My hip must be like swiss cheese now! #cancer #nomoreneedles #leukemia
Well it has been a few weeks, probably time I was admitted back to hospital #cancer #leukemia #hospital #hightemp #infection
I've been growing this mystery chilli I received from a 3inch plug plant since Feb. Trying to identify it. AI reckons a purple or black bhut jolokia, can anyone help? Some of the much older fruits are going red #chilli #pepper #plantident #chillipepper
Today at my cancer clinic with my wife, i came out with the adjusted) line from the dark knight "because shes not the hero I always deserve, but she's the hero I've always needed" when talking about how shes ever the optimist and hope Vs my over analysing catastrophising. Proud of that! #cancer #AML
Happy 14th wedding anniversary to my wonderful wife. It's not been the year we hoped, but I'm glad if I have to fight cancer, it's her by my side - she's my strength, my determination and my person to be brave for. Next year we will celebrate properly - not with a hospital visit like today!
Celebrating with my brother and dad - to getting home, getting through an ICU stay and hopefully beating this disease so far. My bloods look encouraging.
It took the big C, but I finally caved to Crocs. Yes the Mando ones.
That's 5 weeks in hospital now, including a week in intensive care. Cancers a bastard. Treatment looks like it may be helping so I'll take that positive for now. There wasn't a check for mine, but if you ever get offered a screening, take it. Early detection saves loves.
The bad luck keeps coming, bloody Cancer of all things. I swear 2026 is out to get me.
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You know just when you think things are bad enough, now I have to have a bone marrow biopsy to check for leukemia. I mean come on.
Managed to complete the pair of these #bruichladdich #whisky from the early 2000's this week. £55 I didn't think was to shabby for the renaissance. Will need to do a head to head.
Are there any UK #avgeek who have the Flight Wall mini? If so is it any good?
Just when you think there's been enough shit happening, our rescue dog Faith has a tumor. Time to discuss with the vet next steps to work out of its cancerous or not. Poor girl.
My first #whisky in a month or more after weeks in hospital and other issues. Long way to go, but time to toast not being stuck in a ward on hospital food!
I've been very quite on here for a while, as I suddenly became partially sighted overnight a few weeks ago. It's been a hard time for me and my family and there is no cure so far. It's put a lot of things on the back burner Inc my whisky enjoyment! I hope to adapt to this change soon. Take care all
